Mate in 7 · puzzle T003808
Tsume shogi #3808: mate in 7
Black to move and checkmate in 7 (4 of your moves and 3 replies). Black has bishop, gold, knight, 3 pawns in hand. The White king stands on 9b. The solution uses a drop. Every one of your moves must give check, and White always chooses the reply that lasts longest.
Difficulty ★★★☆☆ · tap a piece, then a square. Pieces in your hand can be dropped.
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Solution (tap to reveal)
- ▲ +Rx7b — The dragon captures on 7b, check.
- △ K-9c — The king escapes to 9c.
- ▲ B*7a — Drop a bishop on 7a, check.
- △ K-9d — The king escapes to 9d.
- ▲ +R-9b — The dragon moves to 9b, check.
- △ L*9c — White blocks with a lance drop on 9c.
- ▲ +Rx9c — The dragon captures on 9c — checkmate.
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